Recommended Wine List for Study: CWE Varietal/Appellation Identification Exam Notes: • Exam wines will typically reflect the vintage currently available at retail. • For wines that are available at a wide range of price points, exam wines will have a typical retail price between $20 and $40. • The stated grape variety may indicate the majority or dominant grape variety in typical varietal wine or regional blend. Grape Variety Region/Appellation/Style Barbera Piedmont Cabernet Franc Loire (Chinon) New York State Cabernet Sauvignon Australia (South Australia) California (Napa, Sonoma) Chile South Africa (Stellenbosch) Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon/ Bordeaux (Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol) Merlot blend California (Napa, Sonoma) Washington State Carmenère Chile Corvina/ Valpolicella, Valpolicella Ripasso Corvina-based blend Amarone della Valpolicella Gamay Beaujolais Cru, Beaujolais–Villages Grenache/ Australia Grenache-based blend Rhône (Southern Rhône) Sardinia (Cannonau di Sardegna) Malbec Argentina (Mendoza) Southwest France (Cahors) Merlot California (Napa, Sonoma), Washington State Mourvèdre Provence (Bandol) Nebbiolo Piedmont (Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe) Pinot Noir Burgundy (Côte d’Or—Commune or Premier Cru) California (Napa, Sonoma, Central Coast, Mendocino) New Zealand Oregon (Willamette Valley) Pinotage/Cape blend South Africa Sangiovese/Sangiovese- Tuscany (Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, based blend Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) Syrah/Shiraz Australia Rhône (Northern Rhône) Tempranillo/ Ribera del Duero (Crianza, Reserva, or Gran Reserva) Tempranillo-based blend Rioja (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva) Zinfandel California (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Lodi) Albariño Rías Baixas Arneis Piedmont (Roero) Chardonnay Burgundy (Côte d’Or—Commune or Premier Cru, Mâcon- Villages, Pouilly-Fuissé) California (Napa, Sonoma, Central Coast) Chablis South Africa Washington State Chenin Blanc Loire (Savennières, Vouvray [dry or off dry]) South Africa Cortese Piedmont (Gavi) Garganega-based blend Soave Gewürztraminer Alsace Germany Grüner Veltliner Austria Melon Loire (Muscadet) Pinot Gris Alsace Oregon (Willamette Valley) Riesling Alsace Australia (Clare Valley, Eden Valley) Austria Germany (Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Qualitätswein) New York State Washington State Sauvignon Blanc California (Napa, Sonoma) Chile Loire (Pouilly-Fumé, Sancerre, Touraine) New Zealand South Africa Sauvignon Blanc/ Sémillon- Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers, Pessac-Léognan, Graves) based blend California (Napa, Sonoma) Semillon Australia (Hunter) Torrontés Argentina Viognier Australia California Rhône (Condrieu) Latest revision: February 2020

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